matt widmer ⋅ Arlington, VA Deloitte ⋅ 20 years experience

Hi Andrew. We are proud of our partnership with ACP and our commitment to Veterans.

In general, virtual positions do allow for significant flexibility to work remote although some travel may be required. As it relates to Denver, the answer is "yes" there are definitely opportunities for management consulting. You should know that many management consulting jobs require significant travel - so your home city may not be as important. Essentially, you may be able to live anywhere - as long as you are willing to travel.

Kyle Petronella ⋅ Vienna, VA Deloitte ⋅ 10 years experience

HI Andrew,

First and foremost: thank YOU for your service!

Generally speaking, I would say that you don't need to worry about creating a cover letter. While they can sometimes help when trying to break into a completely different career, in many cases recruiters do not read them and instead focus on your resume. My advice would be to focus on highlighting your skills and experience that you believe will translate well into a career in management consulting.

With regards to case-based interviews, there is plenty of information that you can leverage via some internet research. In fact, Deloitte has some guidance on prepping for a case-based interview here: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-case-interview-prep-tool.html

In terms of job posting noting virtual opportunities, I imagine that your assumption is correct in that the job can be performed remotely.

Mehmet Bogut ⋅ Arlington, VA Deloitte ⋅ 2 years experience

Hi Andrew,

1. Thank YOU for your service

2. A few Google searches under “Management Consulting Cover Letters” will yield a number of good resources. The general overview is 3-4 paragraphs. First paragraph: your name; explicitly state the position you are applying for; how you found the opportunity (a plus is to add the name of a contact you know or have talked to at the firm); 1-2 sentence why you are a good fit for the position. Second and (optional) third paragraph describing the connection between your prior experiences and the position’s requirements. Brief conclusion summarizing your key skills and ending with your contact information

3. Depending on the role and level you are applying for, running a search on Google e.g. “Deloitte S&O consultant” will direct you to Glassdoor, which may include prior applicants’ interview questions/experiences. I think Andrea already referenced this, but I found “Case in Point” by Marc Cosentino (any edition) to be very helpful.

4. I think one of my colleagues with more experience would be a better resource on this question.

5. Same as four, sorry!

Andrea Gnilka ⋅ Springfield, VA Deloitte ⋅ 5 years experience

Hi Andrew,

We are happy to help out! I have to agree with John above on the importance of focusing on making your resume strong by showing how your actions on the job contributed to impactful, measurable results. Personally, I found that Cosentino's "Case in Point" was the most helpful case interview preparation book. It prepared me extremely well for the case interview at Deloitte and I still recommend it as an invaluable resource. In Denver, I know that we have some opportunities to work on projects helping the VA with their medical facility there that might be of interest to you as you make the transition. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any additional questions!

Best,

Andrea Butler

John Green ⋅ Cary, NC Information Technology ⋅ 40 years experience

1. Your welcome.

2. Cover letter? Unless you will use physical hard copy and direct mail each resume, skip the cover letter. Your most important document is your resume. Start each sentence in the resume with an action verb, and wrap each sentence with a measurable results-oriented outcome.

3. Read Geoffrey Moore's Crossing the Chasm series of books. This is way more relevant than GRE exercises.

4. Yes. But beware : virtual employees are easier to lay off than people you talk to face to face.

5. Denver is good, but limited market there. You need to be in New York or Los Angeles, possibly San Francisco.

Good luck.

P. S. Any relation to James ?